<p>Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in Belagavi, Gadag and Ballari districts on Sunday.</p>.<p>A portion of Salu Mantapa, including 18 pillars, on Rathabeedi in UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hampi, came crashing down on Sunday.</p>.<p>“Torrential rains in the last two weeks had weakened the structure. Eighteen pillars have collapsed. The department has taken up restoration of the Salu Mantapa,” Archaeological Survey of India’s superintendent P Kalimuttu told reporters after inspection.</p>.<p>At Yatnalli in Lakshmeshwar taluk in Gadag district, Shobha Ramanagouda Rayanagoudar (45) was killed after roof of her house came crashing down. Another woman, Lakshmavva, sustained injuries in the incident.</p>.<p>The house was weak due to heavy rains in the last few days. The duo was taken to a hospital soon after the incident. However, Shobha succumbed to her injuries.</p>.<p>At Bammanahalli in Sindagi taluk in Vijayapura district, Dundappa Mandewali (65), was killed in the lightning strike. The incident occurred when he was in his field for a work.</p>.<p>Several parts of Belagavi district received heavy rains on Saturday night and Sunday.</p>.<p>It rained heavily at Bailhongal, Saundatti, Khanapur and Belagavi taluk. A portion of the bridge connecting Chikkoppa and Karimani was washed away.</p>
<p>Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in Belagavi, Gadag and Ballari districts on Sunday.</p>.<p>A portion of Salu Mantapa, including 18 pillars, on Rathabeedi in UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hampi, came crashing down on Sunday.</p>.<p>“Torrential rains in the last two weeks had weakened the structure. Eighteen pillars have collapsed. The department has taken up restoration of the Salu Mantapa,” Archaeological Survey of India’s superintendent P Kalimuttu told reporters after inspection.</p>.<p>At Yatnalli in Lakshmeshwar taluk in Gadag district, Shobha Ramanagouda Rayanagoudar (45) was killed after roof of her house came crashing down. Another woman, Lakshmavva, sustained injuries in the incident.</p>.<p>The house was weak due to heavy rains in the last few days. The duo was taken to a hospital soon after the incident. However, Shobha succumbed to her injuries.</p>.<p>At Bammanahalli in Sindagi taluk in Vijayapura district, Dundappa Mandewali (65), was killed in the lightning strike. The incident occurred when he was in his field for a work.</p>.<p>Several parts of Belagavi district received heavy rains on Saturday night and Sunday.</p>.<p>It rained heavily at Bailhongal, Saundatti, Khanapur and Belagavi taluk. A portion of the bridge connecting Chikkoppa and Karimani was washed away.</p>